Smoker&#39;s ash tray and like receptacle



i 7' A r] 26, 192 R. M. DAVIS SMOKERS ASH TRAY AND LIKE RECEPTACLE FiledMay 18. 1926 Patented Apr. 26, 1927.

UNITED STATES REGINALD MOSS DAVIS, OF LONDON, ENGLAND.

SMOKERS ASH TRAY AND LIKE REGEPTAGLE.

Application filed May 18, 1926, Serial No. 109,820, and. in GreatBritain May 25, 1925.

This invention relates to improvements in smokers ash trays and isparticularly adapted for extinguishing burning or smouldering matter inthe tray and to present a neat and tidy appearance.

A smokers ash tray according to this invention comprises a receptacleand a cover mounted displaceably relative to the receptacle, the latterhaving a well portion normally sealed by the cover and having anupwardly sloping rim or flange outside the cover to form therewith apocket for the reception of ash and the like which discharges into thewell when the cover is raised.

In its preferred form the receptacle is dish-like in form with a centralwell portion to the base of which is secured an upstanding rod or guide.A dome-shaped cover is slidably mounted on the rod and is normallyseated around the well portion. \Vhen the cover is lifted up on the rod,smouldering ash matches and so forth deposited in the annular spacebetween the rim of the receptacle and the cover fall by gravity down thesloping side of the receptacle into the well portion and are thus hiddenfrom view and extinguished when the cover is again lowered.

The invention is illustrated by way of example in the accompanyingdrawings, of which Figure l. is a sectional elevation of the ash tray;

Figure 2 is a plan view of the same; and

Figure 5 is a detail in enlarged perspective view.

Referring to these drawings, the recepta e, which is made of metal,porcelain or other convenient material, is shaped with well portion 1and sloping upper portion er rim 2. At the centre of the base of thereceptacle is welded or otherwise secured an upstanding rod or guide 3.A dome-shaped cover 4 is fitted to a tube 5 by means of a plug 6 whichis secured in. the top of the tube and in an opening in the top part 7of the cover. Knob 8 carrying a screw 9 cu ga es in a threaded bore ofthe plug 6.

he tube 5 is freely mounted on the rod 3 and a pin 10 on the rod engagesin a slot 11 in the tube. The cover can accordingly be lifted relativeto the tray to a position as shown in chain lines in Figure l. The slot11 is branched at its lower end as shown in Figure 3 so that by apartial rotation of the cover, when just below its uppermost positionthe cover is readily detached for cleaning purposes. One or more c garor cigarette rests 12 are secured to the cover, and if desired rests forthis purpose may be formed in or otherwise provided on the rim of thereceptacle.

in operation, smouldering ash matches and so forth are deposited in theannular space 13 between the cover and the rim of the receptacle. Thecover is then raised by lifting the knob 8 and the ash falls down thesloping rim into the well of the receptacle. The cover is then loweredon to its normal seating around the well and the ash is thereby hiddenfrom View and er;- tinguished. By this means the ash tray presents atidier appearance and objectionable odours from smouldering matter areminiraised.

The ash tray is conveniently carried from place to place by means of theknob on top of the cover and the several parts can be readily dismantledfor cleaning mrposes.

It will be understood that the improved ash tray may be constructed in avariety of forms and of various materials other than or in combinationwith metal. if desired, the knob on the top of the cover may be replacedby a fitment serving to provide a matchbox holder, candle stick or otherconvenience. In a modified. form oi: cover which seals the well, insteadof being hollow and having a seating on the receptacle it has a solidbase which low :s down upon and compresses smouldering ash and othermatter in the well.

I claim:

A smokers ash tray comprising in combination a receptacle having a wellportion and a wall sloping upwardly from the well portion, an upstandingpost secured to the base of the receptacle, a cover for said wellportion a sleeve carried by said cover and iounted on said post, and apin and slot connexion between said post and said sleeve.

REGINALD MOSS DAVIS.

